PERSONAL ITEMS,

Otago Witness, Issue 3618, 17 July 1923, Page 51

PERSONAL ITEMS,

A London Press Association cable message states that Sir Robert Horne (who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Coalition Ministry) will join the directorate of Lloyd’s Bank. Mr and Mrs H. Hadlee, of Greenock street, Kaikorai, celebrated their golden wedding on the Bt;h. They were married in Dunedin in 1673, and have resided in Kaikorai ever since. Nine members of the family assembled from various parts of the dominion, and together with a few very old friends entertained Mr and Mrs Hadlee at their residence on Sunday evening. The Otago Education Board has made the following appointments:—Mr Norman P. Lory, head master, AVaiwera; Mr P. R. Kennedy, sole teacher, Ratanui; Miss I. M. Rabbidgo, sole teacher, Sandymount; Miss J. 11. Whitefield, sole teacher, Wairaki; Mr G. I. Brook, assistant, Albany Street. Sir William Fraser has had to return to the private hospital where he was recently receiving treatment (reports our Wellington correspondent). From the annual report of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, we learn that the Right Hon. W F. Massey has been appointed a director of the society in New Zealand. At last week’s meeting of the South Otago Hospital Board, the chairman (Mr A. S. Malcolm) made feeling reference to tne death of M.r Alfred North, who had been the board’s chairman up to the time of his death. He moved that the board record its appreciation of the services rendered to the board by the late Mr North, and that a letter of condolence be sent to his bereaved wife and family. This was seconded by Mr Gumming, and carried, members standing in silence. The board also decided to adjourn for a short period. Messages were received from Dr Valintine (Director-general of Health), Dr APKibbon (Medical Officer of Health), Mr J. W. Fenton (Kaitangata), and Air John Matheson (chairman of the Southland Hospital Board), expressing sympathy with the family and' relatives of the late Mr North, and paying a warm tribute to his publicspiriledtiess and interest in hospital matters. The sum of £IOOO has been bequeathed to the Auckland Y.M.C.A. pnder the will of the late Air George LTofdship, timber merchant, formerly of Auckland, who died in Sydney two months ago. The late Mr George Holdship was a vice-president of the association m 1882, and a me nicer of the building committee in 1885, prior to the erection of the association’s building at the comer of Wellesley street and Albert street, which was completed in 1887. It is anticipated that this amount will form the nucleus of an endowment fund which the association is hoping to build up. The death occurred at Ross Home last week of Mr I). J. M'Donald, aged 97. The deceased was born in the island of Harris, in the Hebrides, and was familiarly known in the Tuapeka district during the days of the gold rushes. The following appointments have been made by the Otago Education Board: —Mr John Findlay, head-master, Lowburn Ferry; Miss E. J. Watt, sole teacher, Otokia; Miss B. O. Oooke, assistant, Forbury. Miss A. Hasting has been promoted to a higher position in the Forbury School. Mr James Anderson, principal lighthouse keeper at Moeraki, where he has been statiTOed for close on three years, has been transferred to Kahurangi Point, on the

\\ ost Coast. Prior to leaving Moeraki Mr Ar.ver.son was entertained by residents anti farmers of the Kartigi district and also a number of railwayman, and was made a presentation to mark the appreciation in which he was held. Mr Lyndon Bastings, science master at tlie Technical College, was met on Monday by the members of the staff and presented with a travelling rug and a leather purse for Mrs Bastings. The presentation was made by Mr Alexander, in the unavoidable absence of the Director. Yesterday morning the boys of the day school expressed their appreciation of Mr Bastings by presenting him with a gold-mounted fountain pen, a pipe, and a tobacco jar. Mr and Airs Bastings has left for the north to join the ltemuera, en route for England, where Mr Bastings proposes devoting a year to research work under Sir Ernest Rutherford in the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge. The retirement of Mr Wilson Heaps as Sheriff of Nelson is announced. Air lJea.ps received the appointment in 1891, while in the Customs Department, which he joined m 1864, and he is thus one of the oldest Government officials in the dominion. In Lol ini- Heaps was transferred from Wellington as Col lector of Customs at Nelson, and has resided there ever since. Mr Heaps’s resignation will date as from Alareh 31,- 1924, he having been granted leave of 'absence in the meantime. At the end of that period Air Heaps will have completed 60 years’ service in the employ of the Government—a record of which few can boast. The funeral of the \ T ery Rev. Dean M'Kenni, which took place on Thursday at the Mangatainoka Cemetery, was one of the largest ever seen in the district (says a Pahiatua Press Association message), •friends and relatives from Now Plymouth, xiawera, Patea, Masterton. Westport, and other districts were present. The church was overflowing, and requiem mass was celebrated by Father John Kelly, assisted by Fathers Sweeney, Falloon, and M'Dermott. The cortege was over a mile in length, and included 40 priests and fully RW motors. Business in the town was temporarily suspended. Father Cashman conducted the service at the graxeside. The death occurred at his residence, Earn street, Invercargill, on Wednesday, of Mr James Sawers, an old and respected resident of Southland. The late Air Saxvers was born in Scotland in 1854 and was for some time engaged in farming there. As a young man h e emigrated to New -Zealand and settled in Oamaru district, being for some years employed on the old aireka station, in view of his capabilities a s an expert cheese maker, he was appointed to a position in the Department of Agriculture. Subsequently, he left this position to become manager of the Wyndham Dairy Factory and later of the Edendale Dairy Factory. Air Sawers then re-entered th e service of the department as dairy instructor, which position he held up to the time of bis retirement. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters. A New Plymouth Press Association message reports that Air Richard Cornwall, a well-known Jersey breeder and judge, died on Friday morning, of heart trouble, after a very brief illness. General regret will be expressed throughout the dominion (telegraphs our Wanganui correspondent) at the death of Mrs Campbell, wife of Mr Ewen A. Campbell, managing director of the Wanganui Meat Freezing Company, and president of the Wanganui Jockey Club. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, contracted a serious illness a tew days ago. She was noted along the West Coast for her hospitality. Miss v eitch, who was on the nursing staff of the Dunedin Hospital for some 20 years, and who occupied the position of sub-matron for a lengthy period, died on Friday at the age of 64 years. Aliss Veitch terday at the ago of 64 years. Miss Veitch retired from the position of sub-matron in ,1911. Mrs Fynmore, wife of Air C. Fynmore, who was for many years employed in the Lands and Survey Department, died on Friday. For some 20 years Mrs Fynmore took a great interest in the juvenile patients in the Hospital, and she was a regular visitor to the inmates of the children's ward. Many a child has been cheered by gifts of toys brought by the deceased, who was a warm favourite with all with whom she came in contact. In recognition of the valuable work Airs Fynmore was appointed an official visitor to the Hospital several years ago. An Auckland Press Association message announces the death of Sir Robert Nolan. The deceased was born at Bathurst (Australia) in 1855, and he came to New Zealand as a young boy with his parents, his father being the late Mr David Nolan, of the firm of Hunter and Nolan, auctioneer's, Auckland. Sir Robert was in business for many' years at Hawera as senior partner in the firm of Nolan and Tonks. He rendered excellent service to members of the Expeditionary Force, and was a member of the committee of the New Zealand War Contingent Association in London. He was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1918, and was created a Knight of the British Empire last month. Mr Adam Hamilton has been appointed a trustee of the Invercargill Savings Bank. The appointment of Air A. J. M'Kinley as a member of the Tuapeka Domain Board has been gazetted. The appointment of Mr Bruce Meek as a member of the Oamaru Harbour Board is notified in the Gazette. A Reuter message from London says it is officially announced that the Prince of Wales will become president of the British Empire Exhibition. Our Wellington correspondent, telegraphing last evening, statod that there was no change for the better in the condition of Sir William Fraser, who lies seriously ill in a private hospital. Air William Howard, a pioneer golddigger, died at Invercargill on June 25 at the age of 86 years. He was at Gabriel’s in 1862 and at the Limits rush too; arid the lure of gold seems to have held him to the end. In late years ho lived about South Wyndham and Glenham. getting a little gold on the rivet beach; but for some time he was too enfeebled for work. He had the misfortune to be burned out of his hut a year or so ago, and as a result had to be taken to the hospital, but. making a good recovery, he returned to his old quarters still intent on digging for gold. The spirit was still willing, but his strength was lacking. Lie was a man xvho had been a great reader, and had the foundation of a good education. His hoary head and gentle personality won for him general respect. He was born in Ireland, being a. member of the Church of England, and his remains wore interred in Invercargill.